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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President...
Final Rule to Publish for Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the final regulations for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act will be published on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. This significant milestone comes as a result of the valuable feedback received during the public...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Idalia beginning Aug. 27, 2023, and continuing.
Disaster Recovery Centers Open Across Cook County
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Tuesday, Aug. 29 in four Cook County locations to help residents kickstart their recovery after the June 29 - July 2 storms and flood. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant, and get their questions answered in person.
Army Corps of Engineers Complete Typhoon Debris Clean-up in Three Villages
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reached a milestone this week as Typhoon Mawar debris clean-up from residential rights of way (ROWs), has been finished three villages (Humatak, Malesso, Piti.) The debris mission continues in 12 villages with the remaining localities scheduled to begin clean-up soon.
Webinar Set to Help Arts and Culture Sector Recover from July Storms
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: The Heritage Emergency National Task Force will present a webinar to help Vermont cultural institutions and arts organizations recover from damage caused by the July 7-17, 2023, severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
FEMA Asks Applicants to Answer Their Phones
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Madison, Miss. - FEMA is asking homeowners and renters in Jackson and Jasper counties who applied for disaster assistance to answer their phones -- even if the call is from an unknown number.
FEMA Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Funding Selections to Drive Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of...
FEMA Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Funding Selections to Drive Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: DENVER - Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President...
Biden-Harris Administration Urges Preparedness for Tropical Storm Idalia, Continues Hawaii Response
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- As the Biden-Harris Administration continues response and recovery actions in Hawaii, the federal government is also closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and encouraging residents in the storm’s path to get prepared today.
FEMA Celebrates Disaster Resilience Month with Visit to DC Water Plant to Highlight Floodwall Project
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Senior Officials, Victoria Salinas and Janice Barlow, toured DC Water’s Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant to celebrate Disaster Resilience Month this August. The tour highlighted the innovative work the District of Columbia and DC Water are doing to reduce flood risk.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Activates Helpline for Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: Vermont survivors of the July 7-17, 2023, severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides now have access to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Helpline. Experts will be available to offer advice on how to build your home back stronger and safer.
Debris Pick-Up to Begin in Three Additional Villages: Chalan Pago, Mangilao, and Yona
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 29, 2023
News Release: With debris clean-up teams on the ground, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris mission continues with three new villages (Chalan Pago, Mangilao, and Yona) beginning debris clean-up this week.
FEMA Assistance Available for Alaska Spring Flooding
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - FEMA Individual Assistance is now available for residents in Copper River, Kuspuk, Lower Kuskokwim, Lower Yukon, and Yukon Flats Regional Educational Attendance Areas (REAAs) affected by the ice jam and snow melt flooding between May 12 and June 3, 2023.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for Colorado
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Colorado to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes from June 8-23, 2023.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for Iowa
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from April 24 to May 13, 2023.
Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
Department of Homeland Security Offers Community Leaders New Resources to Prepare for Extreme Temperature Events as 17 States Experience Record-Breaking Heat
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- With roughly 130 million Americans across 22 states under heat alerts, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FEMA are releasing new resources to help communities manage extreme heat, which is growing in intensity due to the climate crisis.
Cook County Recovery Update: By the Numbers
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 26, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - Recovery continues after the June 29 - July 2 severe storms and flooding affected residents in Cook County. Federal support, as of Aug. 25, includes...
Several CDTs Will Be Repaired with FEMA Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2023
News Release: One of the projects includes the Cayey Municipal Hospital, which is nearing completion of its repairs.